New South Wales Z13 class locomotive

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New South Wales Z13 class
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1301 on a special excursion near Minto
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Rebuild date 1896–1902
Number rebuilt 20
Specifications
Configuration 4-4-2T
UIC class 2′B1′nt
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver diameter 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m)
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Boiler pressure 140 psi (970 kPa)
Firegrate area 15 sq ft (1.4 m2)
Heating surface 1,075 sq ft (99.9 m2)
Superheater None
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Train brakes air
Performance figures
Tractive effort 14,020 lbf (62.4 kN)
Career
Operators New South Wales Government Railways
Class CC79 (Z13 from 1924)
Numbers 1301-1316 from 1924
Disposition 3 preserved, 17 scrapped
File:NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive being assembled at Glebe Island.jpg
Locomotive being assembled at Glebe Island

The Z13 class was a class of steam locomotive built for and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.

History

Due to a shortage of suburban engines in the Sydney area and the availability of surplus C79 class tender engines, it was decided to experimentally convert one of the tender locomotives to a tank type engine in 1896. The conversion proved successful and twenty had been converted at Eveleigh Railway Workshops by 1902.[1][2] In 1924 the class was renumbered becoming the Z13 class.

Following the delivery of C30 class locomotives from 1903, they were transferred to Newcastle suburban traffic and when replaced there, were allocated minor roles such as working the Carlingford, Morpeth and Warren branches. Two were sold to East Greta Mining & Railway Company, one to Ashtonfields Colliery, Thornton and a fourth scrapped.[2]

In later years their main duties were working of the Ballina branch, the Picton-Mittagong Loop line, the Yass Town branch and school trains on the upper North Coast.[1][2]

Preservation

Preserved Z13 Class Locomotives
No. Description Manufacturer Rebuild Current Organisation Location Status Ref
1301 4-4-2T passenger Beyer, Peacock and Company 1896 NSW Rail Transport Museum Thirlmere static exhibit NSW Locomotive, Steam 1301
1307 4-4-2T passenger Beyer, Peacock and Company 1902 Australian Railway Historical Society (ACT) Yass static exhibit NSW Locomotive, Steam 1307
1308 4-4-2T passenger Beyer, Peacock and Company 1902 NSW Rail Transport Museum Valley Heights dismantled Steam 1308

Gallery

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1313 (CC) No.172.jpg

    Z1313

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1308.jpg

    Z1308

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1301 (CC) No.79.jpg

    Z1301 (CC) No.79

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive 1309 (CC) No.123.jpg

    1309 (CC) No.123.jpg

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1311 (CC) No.415.jpg

    Z1311 (CC) No.415

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1305 (CC) No.90.jpg

    Z1305 (CC) No.90.

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1303.jpg

    Z1303.

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1307 Tender View.jpg

    Z1307 Tender View

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Side View.jpg

    Z1307 Side View.

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive.jpg

    Z13 Class

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1311.jpg

    Z1311

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1312.jpg

    Z1312

  • NSWGR Z13 Class Locomotive Z1301.jpg

    Z1301

See also

References

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